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Offline ken75

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Re: A Simple Stick - Pushing the limits of Red Oak (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #15 on: May 10, 2011, 12:54:55 am »
im ready for the May BOM contest cause i just found the one im voting for !!
awesome job ,excellent finish, and great tiller , makes me want to cut mine into fire wood and start all over

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Re: A Simple Stick - Pushing the limits of Red Oak (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #16 on: May 10, 2011, 01:13:51 am »
This is a good example of the right bow for the particular piece of wood. You nailed this bow for sure.  ;)  The full draw pic is right on! Well done!   8)
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Re: A Simple Stick - Pushing the limits of Red Oak (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #17 on: May 10, 2011, 03:13:42 am »
Many very nice bows this month.

This is right up there with the best!

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Re: A Simple Stick - Pushing the limits of Red Oak (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #18 on: May 10, 2011, 11:58:40 am »
That IS a bow to be proud of.  Full draw looks perfect.  Excellent bow!
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Re: A Simple Stick - Pushing the limits of Red Oak (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2011, 03:18:41 pm »
good job.  as it turns out, I have been doing something similar.  I've been on a board bow kick, trying to make something that i really like to shoot and would hunt deer with. mine are 64-66" long, 1" wide, last 12" or so tapering to 3/8" at tip.  they are backed with burlap and just barely bend in the handle (no riser). I absolutely love how they perform.  it's a real eye-opener for me, cause up until now I have always worked with osage. I have one from red oak and another from maple. the next will be hickory. Once again, great job man, and i know for a fact how satisfying this type of (simple) bow can be.

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Re: A Simple Stick - Pushing the limits of Red Oak (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #20 on: May 10, 2011, 09:57:53 pm »
Mullet- lol... That try oil can be a hassle but I found a way to put it one that works great.. I apply a very thin late to the bow, then set it length wise behind my basements dehumidifier which puts out very dry warm air. I flip the bow around after about an hour an a half, so that the other side can dry. It works great and drys that try oil very evenly in no time....

Ken75- please don't do that ;D I would be heartbroken!!

Jimmy- these bows sure can perform when tillered well and i definitly have a sweet spot for them. Even unbacked boards can be pushed to extremes and still be very durable... I also found that a one or two runoffs on the side of the bow is pefectly acceptable as Long as you round the edges. Good luck on your hickory...

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Re: A Simple Stick - Pushing the limits of Red Oak (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #21 on: May 11, 2011, 08:43:00 am »
Beautiful bow,finish looks great and tiller is dead on.Very fine work. Nice group also.  :) :)
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« Reply #22 on: May 11, 2011, 09:06:25 am »
Nice job!
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Re: A Simple Stick - Pushing the limits of Red Oak (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #23 on: May 12, 2011, 01:57:59 am »
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!
Congrats.

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Re: A Simple Stick - Pushing the limits of Red Oak (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #24 on: May 12, 2011, 02:40:49 am »
Fine looking bow.The full draw really shines.  '  Frank
Frank (The Sparrow) Pataha, Washington